Bush clearing path for Obama to take command

Seeded on Thu Nov 6, 2008 11:36 AM EST (msnbc.com)

The Bush administration is providing security clearances, working space and policy briefings to President-elect Barack Obama's team as the transformation of the White House gets fully under way.

washington, white-house, politics, president, house, obama, bush-administration, security-clearances, decision-08, msnbci

Sarah Palin becomes a Cabbage Patch Kid

Seeded on Mon Oct 27, 2008 12:39 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Move over, Tina Fey: There's a new Sarah Palin impersonator in town. Along with Barack Obama, John McCain and Joe Biden, the GOP's vice presidential candidate was crafted into a one-of-a-kind Cabbage Patch Kids doll. All four will be auctioned for charity on eBay.

entertainment, today, presidential, donald-trump, barack-obama, sarah-palin, today-on-the-trail, msnbci, vice-presidential

Judge adds new juror in Sen. Stevens case

Seeded on Mon Oct 27, 2008 12:13 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

A new juror has been added to the panel deciding whether Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens broke the law by accepting gifts from friends.

washington, politics, capitol-hill, msnbci

Teen who survived bear attack: 'Mostly it was scared'

Seeded on Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:02 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

Petra Davis doesn't remember much about the bear attack that nearly took her life during an Alaska bike race last July. Though she's mostly recovered from her terrible injuries, she admits, "I don't know about riding my bike in the dark again."

today, bear, anchorage, physical-therapy, people-tales-of-survival, msnbci

Dumb dumb dumb dumb: TV's stupidest shows

Seeded on Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:21 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Sure, much of television is very smart, But there are parts of TV that richly explore the taxonomy of stupidity in a way that few ever pause to appreciate. Let us salute the many kinds of TV dumb.

entertainment, television, msnbci

Did McCains get special cell phone treatment?

Seeded on Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:11 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Campaign says Secret Service determined that they felt they needed the service for access near the family's ranch in a remote canyon near Sedona, Ariz.

politics, mccain, john, cells, government, cell-phones, cell-phone, associated-press, john-mccain, service

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Gary Coleman pleads not guilty

Seeded on Tue Oct 14, 2008 6:23 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Gary Coleman pleaded not guilty to charges of disorderly conduct and reckless driving Tuesday, his lawyer said.

entertainment, celebrities, msnbci

Election officials deny illegally purging voters

Seeded on Thu Oct 9, 2008 9:06 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Election officials defended their registration procedures after a newspaper reported tens of thousands of eligible voters were removed from rolls or blocked from registering in at least six states.

elections, security, politics, social-security, new-york-times, voters, department-of-justice, secretary-of-state, decision-08, msnbci

CEO pay: These guys made how much?

Seeded on Wed Oct 1, 2008 11:44 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

Here's a list of chief executives who oversaw monumental failures that led the nation's financial system to the edge, but were still able to walk away with big payouts.

business, msnbci, economy-in-turmoil

Greenspan: No easy answer for fixing Lehman

Seeded on Sun Sep 14, 2008 4:16 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Without offering a recommendation, former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Sunday the government faces tough choices as it tries to help arrange a rescue of Lehman Brothers without using public money.

business, washington, associated-press, us-business, msnbci

Eight organisms that make you go 'eww'

Seeded on Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:01 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Mother Nature can be downright disturbing sometimes. From gut-spewing ocean dwellers to carcass-chomping creatures of the sky, here's a look at eight organisms that gross us out.

science, technology-science, msnbci

Piniella, Cubs have lost their way

Seeded on Sat Sep 6, 2008 11:43 AM EDT (NBC Sports)

Manager scrambles to make game on time; NL Central leaders lose 6th straight

sports, baseball, msnbci

Subpoenas to be issued for Troopergate probe

Seeded on Fri Sep 5, 2008 3:35 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

The Alaska Legislature will work to complete its ethics investigation into Gov. Sarah Palin's firing of her public safety commissioner earlier than expected, weeks before the national election.

alaska, investigation, politics, mccain, john, ethics, john-mccain, trooper, sarah, palin

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Will disclosures about Palin hurt McCain?

Seeded on Tue Sep 2, 2008 4:14 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Vote: Will disclosures about Sarah Palin hurt John McCain's bid for the White House?

politics, decision-08, john-mccain-news, msnbci

Thousands gather for RNC protest

Seeded on Mon Sep 1, 2008 3:34 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

About 10,000 protesters waving peace sign flags rallied Monday before an anti-war march to the Republican convention site. Hundreds of police wearing bulletproof vests and carrying billy clubs stood by.

politics, president, convention, protests, republicans, republican, anarchist, protestors, conventions, republican-national-convention

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Jackson Browne sues McCain over song use

Seeded on Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:08 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Singer Jackson Browne is suing presidential candidate John McCain and the Republican party for using Browne's song, "Running on Empty," without permission or payment.

entertainment, music, msnbci

Report: LeBron would consider going overseas

Seeded on Wed Aug 6, 2008 12:44 PM EDT (NBC Sports)

Going global? LeBron James just might do it for the right price.

nba, sports, msnbci

Bush must balance sports, politics in Beijing

Seeded on Mon Aug 4, 2008 11:45 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

Despite long insisting that sports and politics don't mix, U.S. President George W. Bush will have a hard time keeping them separate when he visits China this week for the Beijing Olympics.

beijing-olympics, beijing-olympics-news, msnbci

McCain, Obama spar over canceled troop visit

Seeded on Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:43 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Republican John McCain's campaign on Saturday sharply criticized Democratic rival Barack Obama for canceling a visit to wounded troops in Germany, contending Obama chose foreign leaders and cheering Europeans over "injured American heroes."

politics, president, decision-08, msnbci

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The risk of Obama rapture

Seeded on Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:03 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

Conservatives are poised to argue that Obama's popularity with audiences abroad ought to raise doubts among Americans at home.

politics, mccain, john, john-mccain, obama, barack-obama, voters, popularity, barack, national-journal

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Home auctions surge 47 percent since 2003

Seeded on Wed Jul 16, 2008 9:30 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Despite the soft real estate market, Beazer Homes USA Inc. recently sold 26 beachfront condos on the Jersey Shore in 75 minutes.

business, economy, mortgages, real-estate, associated-press, msnbci

HR derby is worth more than All-Star game

Seeded on Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:07 PM EDT (NBC Sports)

I love the home run derby. I love the grainy old black-and-white TV series. I love the All-Star Game version. The Derby, for my money, is better than the game itself.

sports, baseball, msnbci

White House: Bush to lift offshore drilling ban

Seeded on Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:12 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

White House: Bush to lift offshore drilling ban

business, ftc, government, product, regulatory, oil-energy, msnbci

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Bush says Russia's new president is 'smart guy'

Seeded on Mon Jul 7, 2008 9:48 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

President Bush and new Russian President Dmitry Medvedev stood united Monday on issues like Iran and North Korea. But for all their handshakes and smiles, it is clear that thorny issues like missile defense are in a holding pattern until a new U.S. president takes office.

russia, washington, europe, world-news, msnbci